We’re just days away from the 2014 NFL Draft kicking off, and there’s still so much we don’t know about how the first round and beyond will shake out.

Uncertainty lingers around what the Texans will do atop the draft, where the quarterbacks will land and who will be the surprise players to leap into round one. In the second-to-last mock of the 2014 draft, this is my best two-round effort in projecting how the picks will go.

A trade is certainly likely with either Atlanta or Jacksonville, but the Texans won’t give up Clowney without getting a great return. In the end, the Texans could keep the best player in the draft and add to their defense.

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St. Louis Rams - Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn

This pick seems like a consensus, as the Rams (and multiple NFL teams) view Robinson as only a small step down from Clowney as a prospect. They could slide Robinson at left guard for a year before moving on from Jake Long, or have him battle for the right tackle spot as a rookie.

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Jacksonville Jaguars - Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo

The Jaguars reportedly have Sammy Watkins higher on their board for now, but Mack makes a lot more sense. The concern over whether Justin Blackmon will be with the team in the future is why Watkins fits, but Mack is an ideal LEO for Gus Bradley’s defense.

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Cleveland Browns - Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

Johnny Manziel is most frequently linked to the Browns, and it makes sense. But there isn’t convincing evidence that the interest in Johnny Manziel among other top-20 teams is a lock, and the Browns could look to add Watkins and aim for Manziel or another quarterback in the late first round.

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San Francisco 49ers (via OAK) - Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

The rumors of the 49ers’ interest in trading up is legitimate, and for a Raiders team looking to add as many picks in this draft as they can to find more instant contributors, this is a fit. The 49ers want one of the premier players in this draft, and adding Evans to this offense could give Colin Kaepernick even more firepower on offense.

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Atlanta Falcons - Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M

If the Falcons don’t move up for Clowney, they’ll likely sit at No. 6 overall and take the best offensive tackle available. Matthews has the versatility to play left or right tackle, and could slide in at guard for the Falcons if need be.

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Tampa Bay Bucs - Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan

While rumors of Manziel persist, don’t buy it for now. Instead, Lovie Smith would love to add to his offensive line, giving his free agent signing Josh McCown more protection. Receiver (especially if Mike Evans is here) is a strong possibility.

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Minnesota Vikings - Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

Dennard has taken a beating in the scouting media in recent weeks, but multiple teams still have him viewed as the draft’s best cornerback. The Vikings wouldn’t mind trading down to secure more value, but Dennard seems like the fit if Evans and Mack are unattainable.

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Buffalo Bills - Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

With Kyle Williams, 3-technique isn’t a huge need for the Bills. But they’d like to improve their pass rush, and with Jim Schwartz in charge of the defense, he’ll find a way to utilize Donald at a high level at a variety of spots.

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Detroit Lions – Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, SAF, Alabama

The Lions have plenty of young cornerbacks to develop, but they lack young, starter-level talent at safety. The best safety in the class should be theirs for the taking at No. 10 overall, and Clinton-Dix can step in as a starter Day 1.

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Tennessee Titans - Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

Cornerback appears to be a bigger need, but adding a talented pass rusher to Ray Horton’s defense seems to be the bigger focus. Barr is an elite athlete with an upside that’s higher than Mack’s.

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New York Giants - Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

The Giants will have plenty of options at the No. 12 pick if they can’t move up for Donald. Finding an offensive piece seems like the biggest need, where Ebron or a receiver fits best. Don’t rule out Ra’Shede Hageman, either.

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St. Louis Rams - Odell Beckham Jr, WR, LSU

Even though they added Tavon Austin in last year’s draft, the Rams still need offensive weapons if they want to give Sam Bradford a fighting chance in the brutal NFC West. Beckham can add another dynamic threat to the Rams offense.

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Chicago Bears - Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

The Bears could look at every level of the defense with their first pick, but finding an impact cornerback to provide some youth at the position seems like a must. Fuller is the favorite to be the pick, though Hageman has been linked as well.

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Pittsburgh Steelers - Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota

Pittsburgh loves taking the best athlete/talent on the board, and with needs along the defensive line, Hageman seems like the ideal fit if he’s on the board. If he’s not, Justin Gilbert seems like the best fit.

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Dallas Cowboys - Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri

Dallas needs to add to their defensive line, a weakness last year that got worse when they let DeMarcus Ware go. Ealy can play inside and out on this defensive line and provide a spark to this needy pass-rushing unit.

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Baltimore Ravens - Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia

They could go safety or defensive line, but finding a right tackle is key for a team in desperate need of offensive line help. Moses is NFL-ready and has experience at right tackle.

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New York Jets - Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

The Jets need more playmakers on offense, and while they’ll consider cornerback (Jason Verrett a strong option here), Cooks is linked to New York and should provide a vertical threat for Geno Smith, who utilized playmakers like Cooks in college (Tavon Austin/Stedman Bailey at West Virginia).

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Miami Dolphins - Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame

Miami needs offensive line help more than any other team in the NFL, and finding a right tackle/guard help at this spot would be wise. Martin can fill either role as a rookie in Miami. Linebacker is an option as well.

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Arizona Cardinals - Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State

The Cardinals need to find Carson Palmer’s long-term replacement, and Carr is an ideal fit for Bruce Arians’s vertical offense. They could look at a cornerback or pass rusher if they pass on Carr.

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Green Bay Packers – Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

Green Bay has talent in its defensive backfield, but still would love to add the ultra-talented Gilbert to the secondary. Gilbert won’t be rushed to start, and fits what Green Bay wants in their corners.

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Philadelphia Eagles - Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

The character issues related to Roby may make him a less desirable option for the Eagles with Chip Kelly at the helm. But Kelly loves speed on both sides of the ball, and Roby is the fastest cornerback in this class. He could develop into an impact starter opposite Brandon Boykin.

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Kansas City Chiefs - Marqise Lee, WR, USC

The Chiefs could look at a variety of options on defense, but if Lee is available, adding him to a receiver unit that, after Dwayne Bowe, is lackluster, would be a big win for Alex Smith and this offense.

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Cincinnati Bengals - Ryan Shazier, OLB, Ohio State

Ryan Shazier has a chance to go as high as No. 13 overall, but his best fit is still staying in-state with the Bengals. Cincinnati will likely take the best player available, and Shazier fits that bill at this point in the draft.

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Jacksonville Jaguars (via SD) - Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville

It’s never easy to predict second round trade ups, but it’s unlikely Bridgewater falls out of the first round. The Jaguars are a perfect fit still, and if they don’t take him in the top-10, they’ll target him if he slides this far.

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Cleveland Browns (via IND) - Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

The Browns are linked to take Manziel in the top-five for now, but it’s a real possibility that he could fall on draft day, to the delight of the Browns if they’re patient. If they take Manziel at No. 4, cornerback and receiver are the likely options here.

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New Orleans Saints - Demarcus Lawrence, OLB, Boise State

The Saints need to add a pass rusher, as they can’t enter next year with the depth chart they boast now. Demarcus Lawrence has been a hot name recently, and so don’t rule out him emerging as a first rounder.

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Carolina Panthers - Jason Verrett, CB, TCU

Carolina has three glaring needs: offensive tackle, receiver and cornerback. Cornerback is their biggest and most difficult-to-fill need, and Verrett is the best player on the board. A sleeper pick here is Pierre Desir of Lindenwood, if Verrett and Roby are off the board.

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Houston Texans (via NE) - Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

The Texans and Vikings have been most linked to Bortles, but for a developmental quarterback, he may not be deemed worthy of taking in the top-10. The Texans could be the ones who bite first, as O’Brien trades with his former employer in New England to secure his franchise quarterback.

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Oakland Raiders (via SF) - Jeremiah Attaochu, DE, Georgia Tech

If the Raiders move down, they’ll be targeting instant-impact players on both sides of the ball. Attaochu could be a target of theirs, as he can provide depth behind free agent signings, Justin Tuck and Lamar Woodley.

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Denver Broncos – Jimmie Ward, SAF, Northern Illinois

If one of the top cornerbacks is available, Denver will likely pounce. But if they’re gone, they Broncos will likely target a defender who can fill multiple roles and contribute immediately. Ward can be a strong safety, a third safety and a nickel cornerback for Denver.

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Seattle Seahawks - Xavier Su'a-Filo, OG, UCLA

The Seahawks don’t have any glaring needs, but adding to their offensive line would be a safe bet if there’s a top talent available. Su’a-Filo is the draft’s best guard, but could play right tackle if need be.